There is a Barrio Chino in Haina. I believe that I read in this forum that Timex has a house in el Barrio Chino. I am actually from Haina. I'm from el barrio Gringo. I have some friends that live in el Barrio Chino.
It is true. I was there this April and it looks so much better. I heard it was packed for Semana Santa. When I went in April much more people were actually going to bathe in the beach. It is still very dangerous though. But I heard that they are thinking of putting in a retaining wall kind of like the one at Najayo or Boca Chica. Before most people just went down to the beach to exercise. I would sit on my galeria and watch all of the people going down with their workout gear. Sometimes I would accompany my aunt down there to exercise. I just watched. hahahaha. My family lives on calle Las Palmas. Like if you are coming from where the tracks you are talking about are (right under what used to be the bridge) it is the street that goes straight down to the beach. It's in front of the other street that goes out to the ballfield. I do like the idea of the train tracks running to SD. If they clean Gringo Beach we would have a nearby beach and Haineros wouldn't have to drive to Najayo or Palenque whenever they just want to take a dip or sip some Presidentes by the beach. I already hear people calling it Gringo Beach Resort and Golf Country Club. Now that's a bit of a stretch but you know that we Dominicans exagerate. You know the old club that's on that same street where I live on the left right before you get to the end? They are supposedly going to return it back to what it was before. We celebrated my brother's 7th birthday there. It was nice in it's day. And I hope that they do not get rid of the ship that is broken in two. I have been seeing that ship since I was small.Timex said:I can't belive what they are doing to Gringo!
They are cleaning up the place, adding the little kiosk's for the beach, reminds me of a smaller version of Boca Chica.
From the Ball Field on out, they are doing a great job with the place.
Now if they take the old train station, sitting on the plantation rail, run the new tracks to SD, we could have daily service out to the beach, like Robert Moses, did with NYC and Jones Beach on Long Island, NY.
If only horse-**** were horses, beggers would ride.
Tim H.:smoke:
Dragonfly32837Where is that sandwich place?
I am so looking forward to my next trip. By the way Power Disco is now called One Way. Have you been there on Mondays? LOLTimex said:I think thats, when the ship, broke off, during hurricane George.
But you are right, it has been there, for decades.
Look for mail, later on this week, with contact info.
We can tip a few, next time your in town.
Thanks
Tim H. :SMOKE:
LOL Care to elaborate.JDJones said:I'm selfish, I didn't want anybody else to find out about my secret spot!